AI Tools
A starter directory of AI and automation tools, with a neutral one-line summary of each.
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Free tutorials, honest tool picks, no jargon
Put AI to work for you, without the tech headache
We explain AI agents and automation in simple language, point you to tools worth a look, and tell you plainly when something is a sponsored or affiliate link.
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What you will find here
Everything a beginner needs, in one place
Free Tutorials
Plain-English articles that explain AI agents and show you how to start safely.
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All tutorials →Start with the basics
Short, practical reads that get you from curious to confident.
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Free tutorial
What is an AI agent?
A plain-English explanation of AI agents for beginners: what they are, how they differ from a chatbot, and what they are good for.
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Free tutorial
Your first AI agent: step-by-step
A tool-neutral, beginner walkthrough for building a small, safe AI agent without writing code.
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Free tutorial
AI agent safety and privacy checklist
A practical checklist for keeping your data, money and accounts safe when you use AI agents.
AI tools directory
See all 11 →Tools worth a look
Neutral one-line summaries. Check each company’s own site for current features and prices.
Taskade
AI workspaceAn AI workspace for notes, tasks and projects that can also run AI agents and automations.
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n8n
AutomationA workflow automation tool that connects apps and AI steps; it has a hosted version and a self-hosted option.
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MindStudio
AI agent builderA no-code platform for building and sharing your own AI agents.
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Reclaim.ai
CalendarA calendar assistant that helps schedule tasks, habits and meetings around your existing calendar.
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ElevenLabs
Voice and audioAn AI voice platform for generating speech and other audio from text.
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Descript
Audio and video editingAn audio and video editor that lets you edit spoken recordings through a text transcript.
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